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It gets easier. It really does. I can eat pretty much anything, although some things don't feel great, but it isn't horrible. I do miss being able to drink large amounts of water, but that's about all I miss. Breathe. You got this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm ten weeks out and down 32 pounds. (SW 310, CW 278, HW 342) Indeed. It is work...mental, emotional and physical. This week I was frustrated because I wasn't down more. Then I realized a number of things: 1. Slow is better because of the potential for gall stones and hair loss. 2. I weighed in at night, with a full stomach and bladder in jeans (first time ever!) the day before my period started. 3. My weight was STILL LOWER than last week, which before surgery wasn't always (or even often) true. Yes, it's work to change habits about when and what to eat and to stop drinking and to wait and explaining and asking for what you need and having most of the grocery store on the "no" list. It is totally worth it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope this isn't inappropriate, but... Holy hotness! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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HW 341.5 (3/14/16) SW 311.2 (10/19/16...surgery 10/21/16) CW 299.2 (10/28) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

CW: 289.0 (11/16/16) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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If you are allowed tomato Soup, I loved it and added plain Protein powder to it. Delish! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Following. (Will post soon!) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Melmac Does coconut oil have the same effect? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in love with Ancient Nutrition Bone broth Protein. The flavors aren't too strong and it dissolves completely. Consistency of drinking water! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

294.75 (11/4/16) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was 236 but in that picture I really don't know how much I weight because that was like 5 months before I started going through the process of meeting the surgeon nut during the two week pre op diet lost 17 pounds . After two weeks after surgery I did get really sick with vomiting on and off the whole summer so I think that also had a lot to do with me losing so fast because I wasn't really able to eat like that ( which was the worst part of my experience ) but I was losing a lottt . Like some weeks I was losing 10 pounds in a week . But after I got better I would stall a little and then now I still continue to lose . Like since last week I've lost 8 pounds. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yay!!! May I ask your weight at surgery? (My apologies if that's inappropriate. Trying to gauge how your journey might compare to my own. I was 311 two days before surgery. I'm 13 days post) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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So true! I am not close to my family, but meant to tell them in case the unthinkable...but forgot. Good thing I survived! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Totally fair! I have friends who are very private too! (I kind of envy them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Dang! That sounds horrible! The size change though! That's amazing! I can still wear the same clothes I wore 50 pounds ago Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That is weird. I do know this is the busy season for them. But no excuse! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Check out TalkSpace.com Might be better than traditional counseling. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yay!! Welcome to the family!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yep! Mine was 4 days post Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Same! smoothie move tea. Probiotics. Ground flax seed in your shake. (If your NUT approves!) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Smoothe Move tea* Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If Coconut Water is on your ok list...drink up. My NUT says it's fine because the sugars help get the electrolytes in. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm curious why you don't want to tell (no judgement, just curious). I'm choosing to be upfront because I want to help take away the stigma. (My choice...DOES NOT HAVE TO BE YOURS!) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App